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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018.50, 1,526.88 and 433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018.50, 1,526.88 and 433.50 is: 649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018.50 : 1,526.88 = 433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018.50/1,526.88 = 433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018.50x = 1,526.88 × 433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018.50x = 661,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,902.48/1,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.88

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